Founder of Alerte Universal Limited, James Useghan, has reaffirmed his commitment to transforming emergency response through technology, as he plans to integrate the Alerte app with government agencies and private security firms. He noted that Alerte is designed to provide immediate assistance in crises by integrating real-time location sharing, AI-driven safety recommendations, and seamless communication…
Nigeria’s trade surplus stood at N5.81 trillion in the third quarter of 2024, according to the latest foreign trade statistics report released this Friday. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows that Nigeria recorded a total trade volume of N138 trillion, the highest in the country’s history, representing a 106% increase compared…
Nigeria and China have signed a €7.6 billion Green Hydrogen Energy Deal that will lead to a gradual transition from fossil fuels to clean energy, in line with global best practices. The agreement was signed at the weekend in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, between the Federal Government, APPL Hydrogen Limited, and a Chinese…
The Nigeria government and Saudi have opened talks on key areas of economic collaboration, including industrial development, renewable energy, and infrastructure investments aimed at driving economic growth, job creation, and poverty reduction. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun on Friday in Abuja hosted a high-level delegation from the Saudi…
The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa has charged the Motherland 2025 Initiative Committee to work assiduously to ensure the success of the project aimed at bringing back Nigerians in the diaspora and drastically curbing the migration of its citizens to other countries. The Minister gave the charge…
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has approved a one-year moratorium on new applications for polytechnics and monotechnics. He, however, exempted health institutions due to low enrollment challenges. This was contained in a statement by the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education, Prof. Idris Bugaje, on Thursday in Kaduna. …
Transparency International, a global coalition against corruption, has ranked Nigeria as the 36th most corrupt country in the world. Nigeria was joined by Uganda, Mexico, Madagascar, Iraq, and Cameroon in the same spot with a total score of 26 points. The ranking released on Tuesday highlighted the 2024 corruption perceptions index. …
The Federal Government has announced the scrapping of all Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary Schools in the country and introduced a compulsory 12-year uninterrupted basic education model after which a Nigerian child can aspire to higher education. With this development, the Nigerian Government is seeking the abolition of 6-3-3-4 education system and replacing…
The House of Representatives Constitution Review Committee has proposed creating 31 additional states in addition to the country’s 36 existing states. The committee contained this in a letter to the House of Representatives, which was read during plenary by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, who presided over the plenary session in Abuja. According to the…
Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the commissioner for transportation in Lagos, during the press briefing to announce the installation of the devices on Thursday Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the commissioner for transportation in Lagos, says the ministry has deployed four new intelligent transport system (ITS) sites across four locations in the state. At a press briefing in Lagos on Thursday,…
